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Lake County Behavioral Health With Kevin Thompson (Question 2: What are…
Lake County Behavioral Health
With Kevin Thompson
Question 1: What is your position?
Deputy Director
Oversees employees
Manages funds
Creates plans for future projects
Question 2: What are obstacles that your program faces?
Lack of Funding
This is common in most government programs
Can't provide all mental health needs
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Lack of collaboration with private clinics
Behavioral Health only treats severe mental illness
Clients with less extreme cases get recommended to private clinics
Because There is lack of communication, some clients get missed
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They prescribe drugs to help maintain stability
Question 6: What are your plans for the future?
Referral System
Works as a funnel System with clients
Keeps client information updated
Keeps information about private clinics
Prevents clients from falling through the cracks
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Question 5: Can legislation help?
Not really
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Question 6: What can citizens do to improve the mental health within a community?
Reach out to friends and family
Many people suffering from mental illness never seek help
Encourage and support them
Bring awareness to serious issues
Suicide
Eating disorders
Depression
Self Harm